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The Employment Readiness Program  (ERP) provides its services to military spouses, active duty, retires, reservists, relocating DOD civilian personnel and their family members. We offer employment counseling, job search, local employment and job fairs, assistance with career, educational and volunteer opportunities, a resources library & an employer files, youth employment information, and computer usage by appointment in your job search process.

The primary purpose of the Employment Readiness program is to assist clients who are relocating as a result of a military or civilian sponsor’s permanent change of station (PCS).  Employment Readiness provides accurate, timely information and other supportive services necessary to minimize the employment problems associated with such moves.

Employment Readiness works closely with the Civilian Personnel Advisory Center (CPAC) and other on- and off-post agencies to provide a full range of employment related services and assistance to family members in their job search and career development.

Services include:
• Resource information
• Internet access
• Local job market research link
• Local job information/vacancies
• Area professional and trade associations      ...information
• Job re-entry centers information
• Temporary employment agencies information
• Home business opportunities (Link) information
• Centralized job bank information
• Job application assistance
• Job search assistance
 
Resume Prep Training, job search training, ...career dress and interview skill ...development information
• Career counseling service•
• Transition Assistance
• Employment Readiness Handbook

Employment Readiness offers a variety of workshops to aid its clients:

• Resume, job search, career dress and interview skill development
• Employment skills-building information
• Career planning information
• Self assessment

For more information, contact Selfridge Community Service at (586) 307-5903,  DSN 273-5903, or by e-mail scs@conus.army.mil.
 
   

Transition Awareness Program

Course Overview:
The Transition Assistance Workshop is presented by the Michigan Department of Education and Development and sponsored by the Employment Readiness Program Manager for Selfridge Community Service. This program targets active duty service members transitioning out of the military as well as retirees and their family members.

2008 Dates:
February 19-22
April 15-18
June 10-13
August 12-15
October 14-17
December 9-12

Location: 44200 Jefferson Ave (Bldg 780, Rm 105)
Time: 8:30 am until 4:30 pm Daily
Attire: Civilian attire

During the four day workshop the attendees will receive lecture instruction on:
• Personal Appraisal
• Career Exploration
• Strategies for an Effective Job Search
• Interview Techniques
• Reviewing Job Offers
• Recognize the importance of developing a stress reduction plan
• Developing and maintaining a plan to manage the effects of stress
• How to gather information and records in order to create a resume and ...instruction on how to fill out a job application
• Instruction on how to identify transferable skills that can be used in a ...variety of jobs

Resource Information

These link to commercial job search engines

These links go to private organizations that provide employment assistance. 

Career Resource Center
Job Hunt
Michigan Works
Military Spouses’ Career Network

Academic Employment Network
America’s Job Bank
Best Jobs USA
Career Builder
Career Magazine
Career Site
Healthcare Job Bank Employment Guide
Internet Career Connection
European Jobs 
Job Bank USA
 

Job Hunt
Job Web
Military Headhunters
Military and Veteran Careers
Monster Board
Nation Job
Nurse Finders
Start Here Jobs
Smart Work Force Solutions
Yahoo Careers

Employment Readiness Directory for Job Seekers

Employers that hire in Michigan

This is a comprehensive directory that contains important information that will help you prepare and obtain your new career.  If you plan to attend our transition Awareness Program, please download and review this document prior to your attendance. 

Download PDF File

 Johnson Controls Auto
K & B Transportation

Kmart
Kohner Properties
Kroger Stores
Marshall Fields
Motel 6
Michigan Cat Construction
Microsoft Jobs
National City Banking
NEXIQ Technologies
NTB Driver Jobs
Office Depot
Pepsi Bottling Group
Philip Morris Company Inc
POSA-CUT Corporation

7- Eleven Jobs 
ABF Freight System Inc
Account Temps Staffing
ACO Hardware
ACS Automotive Jobs

Advance Communications
AFLAC Insurance
Bank One Jobs
Creative Solutions
CVS Pharmacy

Daimler Chrysler
Dart Foodservice
Deloitte Touche Tomatsu
Dunbar Armored
Enterprise Rental
Express Personnel Services
Hormel Foods

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